Daily news round up: our selection of food and chef news from the world's press

World Pastry Cup: Search begins for 2015 UK pastry chef team

Six months after the UK came ninth in the final of the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, preparations are now being put in place for the 2015 World Pastry Cup and the search is on to find the chefs to represent the country in the contest.

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Antonio Carluccio opens restaurant in Newcastle

Celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio has brought a fresh taste of Italy to Newcastle with the launch of his new restaurant.

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Wagamama opens its 100th restaurant

Wagamama has opened its 100th restaurant, with a new site in Hammersmith. The group now operates 95 restaurants across the UK, three in the USA, a central kitchen unit and the Wagamama lounge unit, a dining experience for festival-goers.

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Bond-themed hotel stay launched in Scotland

The five-star Isle of Eriska Hotel, which lies just off Scotland’s west coast, has launched a James Bond Escape package to celebrate 50 years of the movie franchise.

Read more from The Telegraph